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Techniques for Improving Vocabulary and Terminology Skills - 4 views

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Vocabulary or terminology building is a difficult task for many students. A variety of teaching techniques and strategies are needed to help them develop a true understanding related to concepts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Vocabulary or terminology building is a difficult task for many students. A variety of teaching techniques and strategies are needed to help them develop a true understanding related to concepts.</div>

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Benefits of Student Digital Footprints in Science and Math | Teaching Science and Math - 0 views

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In contrast to the technology teachers use in a classroom for their professional use, what is the technology (or digital) footprint of your students?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In contrast to the technology teachers use in a classroom for their professional use, what is the technology (or digital) footprint of your students?</div>

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Why is Student Interactivity in Lessons Essential? - 1 views

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Learning science and math is normally thought of as committing to memory facts and procedures. Because of this we tend to perceive the best way to teach is through rote memorization of ideas, theories, and models. As a consequence, students experience little opportunity to develop a real understanding of what they are expected learn. Our challenge is to craft strategies which allow student interactivity within lessons. Student involvement beyond memorization is an essential building block for learning science and math.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Learning science and math is normally thought of as committing to memory facts and procedures. Because of this we tend to perceive the best way to teach is through rote memorization of ideas, theories, and models. As a consequence, students experience little opportunity to develop a real understanding of what they are expected learn. Our challenge is to craft strategies which allow student interactivity within lessons. Student involvement beyond memorization is an essential building block for learning science and math.</div>

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6 Strategies for Using a Smart Board in Class: Transforming Teaching with Web 2.0 Tool ... - 0 views

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Strategies and techniques are presented for incorporating interactive technology for connecting lesson concepts and engaging students in the learning process.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Strategies and techniques are presented for incorporating interactive technology for connecting lesson concepts and engaging students in the learning process. </div>

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Modeling the Composition of Earth's Atmosphere: The Layer of Gases Surrounding Planet E... - 0 views

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This is a hands-on, minds-on approach to provide students with a concrete model of the earth's atmosphere to visualize the gases which comprise the air they breath.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a hands-on, minds-on approach to provide students with a concrete model of the earth's atmosphere to visualize the gases which comprise the air they breath. </div>

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Motivating Underachieving Students in Math and Science | Teaching Science and Math - 1 views

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Your students' future and education needs are not like yours and mine. For the most part, we are a product of an education system heavily influenced by the industrial age - lectures and rote memorization. This style of teaching was primarily designed to produce factory and skilled trade workers.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Your students' future and education needs are not like yours and mine. For the most part, we are a product of an education system heavily influenced by the industrial age - lectures and rote memorization. This style of teaching was primarily designed to produce factory and skilled trade workers.</div>

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Math Used in Everyday Auto Racing and Design: Mathematics is the basis of Designing, Dr... - 0 views

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"All the time you hear what is the use of learning math? Auto racing is full of math applications and concepts. For a race team to be successful they must understand math. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"All the time you hear what is the use of learning math? Auto racing is full of math applications and concepts. For a race team to be successful they must understand math. "</div>

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Mathematics Teaching Using Journals: Writing Strategies That Improve Problem Solving an... - 0 views

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Math journals provide advantages for students to develop a better understanding of mathematics, with teachers learning their student's views and beliefs regarding math.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Math journals provide advantages for students to develop a better understanding of mathematics, with teachers learning their student's views and beliefs regarding math. </div>

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Teaching Science to Special Needs Students: Learning Science by Interactive Instruction... - 0 views

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Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts.

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Vocabulary Building Techniques in Science: Teaching Strategies for Making Connections W... - 1 views

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A multidimensional approach to supporting students' learning related to science vocabulary is shown using graphic organizers, differentiated instruction, and more.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A multidimensional approach to supporting students' learning related to science vocabulary is shown using graphic organizers, differentiated instruction, and more. </div>

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Three Project Based Learning Resources: Free Online Resources for Student Collaboration... - 2 views

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Project based learning using all or any of the three online resources offers a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Project based learning using all or any of the three online resources offers a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. </div>

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Web Based Science Inquiry Learning Centers: Combining Online Resources with Classroom S... - 1 views

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Web-based learning centers engage students by using interactive internet resources aligned with inquiry-based hands-on classroom activities to learn science concepts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Web-based learning centers engage students by using interactive internet resources aligned with inquiry-based hands-on classroom activities to learn science concepts. </div>

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Scientific Inquiry as a Process for Learning: Teaching Science Using an Inquiry Based A... - 0 views

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Teaching strategies of guided and student initiated inquiry are the basis of learning science when conducting scientific investigations.

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How to Encourage Critical Thinking in Science and Math | Teaching Science and Math - 0 views

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Encouraging students to use critical thinking is more than an extension activity in science and math lessons, it is the basis of true learning. Teaching students how to think critically helps them move beyond basic comprehension and rote memorization. They shift to a new level of increased awareness when calculating, analyzing, problem solving, and evaluating.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Encouraging students to use critical thinking is more than an extension activity in science and math lessons, it is the basis of true learning. Teaching students how to think critically helps them move beyond basic comprehension and rote memorization. They shift to a new level of increased awareness when calculating, analyzing, problem solving, and evaluating.</div>

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Investigating Osmosis in Plants: How Plants Obtain Water and Nutrients to Remain Alive - 0 views

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An investigation in which students conduct three mini-experiments to discover how water passes through a plant's roots, stems, and exits through a plant's leaves.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An investigation in which students conduct three mini-experiments to discover how water passes through a plant's roots, stems, and exits through a plant's leaves. </div>

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Teaching Math to Learning Disabled Students: Math Learning Strategies Designed to Help ... - 0 views

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Math activities proven successful with learning disabled students are presented, along with a description of factors that influence struggling special needs students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Math activities proven successful with learning disabled students are presented, along with a description of factors that influence struggling special needs students. </div>

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Teaching Science to Special Needs Students: Learning Science by Interactive Instruction... - 0 views

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Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts. Teaching science inclusive classrooms is challenging due to the need for teaching too many different learning styles, including students who have learning disabilities. Learning disabled students have many concerns including physical, emotional, and cognitive. These disabilities cause the need to teach concepts differently primarily through the use of direct, explicit instruction and tailored evaluation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Teaching and assessment strategies are provided for encouraging students with learning disabilities to develop a better understanding of science concepts. Teaching science inclusive classrooms is challenging due to the need for teaching too many different learning styles, including students who have learning disabilities. Learning disabled students have many concerns including physical, emotional, and cognitive. These disabilities cause the need to teach concepts differently primarily through the use of direct, explicit instruction and tailored evaluation.</div>

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6 Little Known Facts About the Earth: Earth Science Resources that Support Student Lear... - 0 views

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Students' interest in learning science is sometimes based on inquiry into facts that others do not know or learning facts they have no prior knowledge or experiences.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students' interest in learning science is sometimes based on inquiry into facts that others do not know or learning facts they have no prior knowledge or experiences. </div>

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PowerPoint Presentations Beyond Note Taking: Education Technology Applications That Imp... - 0 views

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The use of PowerPoint presentations in schools takes advantage of education technology integration strategies and techniques. However, student learning is not improved when these presentations are merely a substitute for note taking bullets from older overhead projectors. To take advantage of the power of this technology, the elimination of boring slide shows must be replaced with interactive story telling that keeps students engaged.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The use of PowerPoint presentations in schools takes advantage of education technology integration strategies and techniques. However, student learning is not improved when these presentations are merely a substitute for note taking bullets from older overhead projectors. To take advantage of the power of this technology, the elimination of boring slide shows must be replaced with interactive story telling that keeps students engaged.</div>

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Project Based Learning in Mathematics: Learning Activities in Math Designed to Extend C... - 0 views

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Six math projects that integrate real-world math problems are presented as a teaching strategy for helping students develop a greater understanding of math.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Six math projects that integrate real-world math problems are presented as a teaching strategy for helping students develop a greater understanding of math. </div>

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